From domestic electrician to building electrician
16 of the 18 essential skills of a building electrician are already essential for a domestic electrician — about 89% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from domestic electrician in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 16
- skills carry over
- 2
- would be new
- 89%
- of the target job covered
- 18
- essential skills of a building electrician
What a building electrician does
Building electricians install and maintain electricity cables and other electrical infrastructure in buildings. They make sure installed electrical equipment is isolated and presents no fire hazards. They understand existing situations and make improvements if called for.
What carries over
16 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- building systems monitoring technology
- electrical wiring plans
- electricity
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- inspect electrical supplies
- install electric switches
- install electrical and electronic equipment
- install electricity sockets
- react to events in time-critical environments
- resolve equipment malfunctions
- splice cable
- test electronic units
- test procedures in electricity transmission
- use measurement instruments
- use precision tools
- work ergonomically
What would be new
2 skillsEssential for a building electrician and not for a domestic electrician. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from domestic electrician
2 roles- industrial electrician15 skills in common
- electrician13 skills in common
← domestic electricianbuilding electrician →The other way round
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How far are you from being a building electrician?
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